Farmers' Markets
The basic function of a farmers’ market is to provide a space in which local producers, farmers, and food merchants can sell their produce directly to customers, without having to go through wholesalers, large distribution networks, or supermarket chains.
They’re a place where customers can stroll from stall to stall, browsing produce at their leisure and talking with stall owners directly about the products they have to offer.
You can find all manner of fruit and veg, dairy products, raw meats, baked goods, and even locally made arts and crafts at your local farmers’ market, depending on the specifications of the market organizers.
Farmers’ markets come in all shapes and sizes, from indoor spaces co-opted into a covered area for stall holders, to great outdoor arenas and parking lots peppered with bunting and tarpaulin tents.
Wherever there’s a demand for fresh, locally sourced produce, there’s likely a farmers’ market catering to that demand.
Many farmers’ markets in the UK today still require stall owners to bring produce fresh from the field and to be based within a certain radius of the market itself. Most of the farms and producers that bring stock to market will be based in the region, with many harvesting from land just down the road.
It’s this local flavour and focus on regionally sourced food that keeps many people coming back to their local farmers’ market week after week, helping to put money back into the community without larger brands or chain-stores pocketing the profits.
Parliament Hill
Every Saturday 10am-2pm William Ellis School Off High Gate Rd London NW5 1RN, entrance on the heath, near tennis courts. The dog park is probably the most instagramed part of the farmers' market! We’re right on the heath; come in before or after jogging or walking the dog. Regulars make a bee line for their favorite stalls including Five Ways Fruit Farm for asparagus and soft fruit, Levain Bakery and Astons for brilliant sour dough bread, The Potato Shop for their range of spuds, and Brambletye for biodynamic eggs, juice, fruit and veg. There's free range poultry from Fosse, organic meat from Galileo Farm, Wild Venison and Game from Newhouse Game, Wild Country Organics range of salad leaves, hot food from Mumbai Mix, Pasta E Basta and much more. Nearest cash point: Newsagent Swains Lane and Kentish Town Card payments: Most stallholders accept card payments Parking: On street around Highgate Road, but we recommend that you walk, cycle or use public transport. Not all stalls attend weekly. Surrounded by parks and picnic places and even a lido. Nearest public loos on the heath. The school kindly ask that dogs are left near the entrance. Please, no smoking on site.
Ealing
Every Saturday 9am-1pm Leeland Rd, London W13 9HH Ealing is a well-established farmers' market with lots of regulars who know their stall holders by name. Expect to find raw milk, fresh fish from the Dorset coast, heritage apples from Essex, Isle of Wight tomatoes, wild venison from Newhouse Game and much more. Nearest cash point: 2-4 Melbourne Avenue by Sainsburys, Nationwide & post office. Card payments: Most stallholders accept card payments. Parking: Free parking on surrounding streets Other info: Not all stalls attend weekly. Next to Deans Gardens park for the children and a huge mix of great food shops too. Well behaved dogs are very welcome.
Haslemere
First Saturday of every month* 10am-2pm High Street, Haslemere GU27 2LA The market has everything you need for the weekend. From locally grown flowers, honey for your toast to curry for Saturday night and meat for Sunday dinner
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Kew Village
The first Sunday of every month 10am-2pm Station Parade, Richmond TW9 3PZ With the village streets closed to traffic, on the first Sunday of every month (except January), over 40 independent traders set up their stalls, many of them award-winning and all of them loving what they sell, whether it’s curries or charcuterie, hand-knits or herbal infusions, perfect pies or pottery... And with great street food on hand the market has become quite the place to hang out for lunch, listening to the bands in the sunshine-yellow music marquee and meeting friends and neighbors. Kew Village Market is run entirely by local volunteers and all the operating profits are donated to local good causes. Market dates 2024: 6th October 2024 3rd November 2024 1st December 2024
Alresford Watercress Line
Alresford Farmers Market will resume in February 2025. We'll come back with updates regarding new location and trading dates. Thanks for understanding!
Petersfield
First Sunday of the month 10am - 2pm The Square, Petersfield, GU32 3HQ A Free Event! Enjoy the great taste of Hampshire, savor the delights of truly local food reared, grown, baked, caught & brewed in Hampshire. Home reared meats, wild venison and game, eggs, cheese, milk, ice cream, wine, beer, apple juice, bread, cakes, bakes, pickles, chutney's preserves, fruits and vegetables, wood and coppice goods. Seasonally produced from within Hampshire. Market dates 2024: 6th October 2024 3rd November 2024 1st December 2024
Romsey
First Sunday of every month 10am - 1pm Alma Road Car Park (opposite Waitrose), Romsey, SO51 8ED A Free Event! Enjoy the great taste of Hampshire, savor the delights of truly local food reared, grown, baked, caught and brewed in Hampshire. Home reared meats, wild venison and game, eggs, cheese, milk, ice cream, wine, beer, apple juice, bread, cakes, bakes, pickles, chutneys, preserves, fruits and vegetables, wool & coppice goods. Seasonally produced from within Hampshire. Market dates 2024: 6th October 2024 3rd November 2024 1st December 2024 22nd December 2024
Alton
The second Saturday of every month 10am - 2pm High Street, Alton, GU34 1AB A Free Event! Enjoy the great taste of Hampshire, savor the delights of truly local food reared, grown, baked, caught and brewed in Hampshire. Running alongside our market every month, except in January and February, is the Alton Craft Market organised by the Alton Lions Club. Market dates 2024: 12th October 2024 9th November 2024 14th December 2024
Winchester
The second and last Sundays of every month 9am - 2pm High Street, Winchester, SO23 8LA Winchester Farmers Market is our largest and award-winning market, held twice a month with 30 to 40 stalls attending each market. Car Parks Visit the Winchester City Council website for car parking and park & ride information. Market dates 2024: 29th September 2024 13th October 2024 27th October 2024 10th November 2024 24th November 2024 8th December 2024
Emsworth
Third Saturday of each month. 9am - 1pm St Peter's Square, Emsworth, PO10 7AG Enjoy the great taste of Hampshire, savor the delights of truly local food reared, grown, baked, caught & brewed in Hampshire. Home reared meats, wild venison and game, eggs, cheese, milk, wine, beer, apple juice, bread, cakes, bakes, pickles, chutneys, preserves, fruits and vegetables. Seasonally produced from within Hampshire. Market dates 2024: 19th October 2024 16th November 2024 21st December 2024
Southsea
Third Sunday of every month. 10am - 2pm Palmerston Road, Southsea, PO5 3QE A Free Event! Enjoy the great taste of Hampshire, savor the delights of truly local food reared, grown, baked, caught & brewed in Hampshire. Home reared meats, wild venison and game, eggs, cheese, milk, ice cream, wine, beer, apple juice, bread, cakes, bakes, pickles, chutneys, preserves, fruits and vegetables, wood and coppice goods. Seasonally produced from within Hampshire. Market dates 2024: 20th October 2024 17th November 2024 15th December 2024
Ringwood
Held on the last Saturday of each month. 10am - 2pm Gateway Square, Ringwood, Hampshire BH24 1AT A Free Event! Enjoy the great taste of Hampshire, savor the delights of truly local food reared, grown, baked, caught & brewed in Hampshire. Home reared meats, wild venison and game, eggs, cheese, milk, ice cream, wine, beer, apple juice, bread, cakes, bakes, pickles, chutneys, preserves, fruits and vegetables, wood and coppice goods. Seasonally produced from within Hampshire. Market dates 2024: 28th September 2024 26th October 2024 30th November 2024 21st December 2024
More markets coming soon...